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Missouri Supreme Court Takes Two Major Steps to Protect LGBTQ Individuals under the Missouri Human Rights Act

March 4, 2019 Filed Under: General (MO)

Littler

While not recognizing discrimination based upon sexual orientation or gender identity as being protected under the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA), the Missouri Supreme Court has issued two separate opinions that expand protection of LGBTQ individuals under the MHRA.

Missouri Supreme Court Expands Definition of Sex Discrimination to Include Sex Stereotyping

February 28, 2019 Filed Under: General (MO)

Executive Summary: On February 26, 2019, the Missouri Supreme Court extended legal protections against discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation in two separate cases—one dealing with employment rights and the other dealing with accessibility rights to public facilities by transgender students.

Missouri State Representative Robert Cornejo Will Replace John Larsen as Chairman of the Labor and Industrial Relations Board

August 26, 2018 Filed Under: General (MO)

On Tuesday, Governor Mike Parson appointed State Representative Robert Cornejo to be chairman of the Missouri Labor and Industrial Relations Board. Cornejo, an attorney and Republican state representative from St. Peters, Missouri, will replace outgoing chairman John Larsen.

Missourians Reject Right-to-Work

August 12, 2018 Filed Under: General (MO)

Jackson Lewis

Missouri voters have rejected right-to-work. Senate Bill 19, which would have made Missouri the nation’s 28th right-to-work state, was passed by the Missouri legislature on February 2, 2017, and signed into law by then-Governor Eric Greitens. Labor organizations and their supporters gathered enough signatures to keep the law from going into effect until voters in Missouri had an opportunity to weigh in.

Kansas City, Missouri, Enacts “Ban-the-Box-Plus” Ordinance

February 11, 2018 Filed Under: General (MO)

Littler

On February 1, 2018, the Kansas City, Missouri, City Council passed restrictions on employers’ inquiries into, and use of, criminal record information. The ordinance becomes effective on June 9, 2018. The City had already removed the criminal history question from employment applications for government positions in 2014. Similar to the Missouri Human Rights Act, the ordinance applies to private employers with six or more employees.

Missouri Appellate Court’s Holding That Sex Discrimination May Be Based on Sex Stereotyping Offers Some Protections for LGBT Employees

October 27, 2017 Filed Under: General (MO)

Littler

In Lampley, et al. v. Missouri Commission on Human Rights,1 the Missouri Court of Appeals held that sex stereotyping can form the basis of a sex discrimination claim when the complaining party is gay, but should not be construed as a claim for sexual orientation discrimination.2 The latter cause of action is not a cognizable claim under the Missouri Human Rights Act (“MHRA”). Further, a complaining party’s sexual orientation is irrelevant to the claim of discrimination based upon sex stereotyping.

“A Little Bad Grammar Will Not Annul” – Missouri Unions Move Ahead with Referendum Petition to Revoke Right-to-Work

August 8, 2017 Filed Under: General (MO)

Littler

Missouri was set to become a right-to-work state on August 28, 2017. However, unions have continued efforts to prevent the implementation of Senate Bill 19 (“SB 19”), Missouri’s right-to-work bill. Article III, Section 52 of the Missouri Constitution allows the public to petition for a referendum to put key issues before Missouri voters on the November 2018 ballot. The president of the Missouri AFL-CIO intends to use a referendum petition to halt SB 19.

Missouri Law Prohibits Costly Public Project Labor Agreements

August 3, 2017 Filed Under: General (MO)

Jackson Lewis

On May 30, 2017, Missouri Governor Eric Greitens signed legislation generally barring public entities from requiring job-specific union contracts called “project labor agreements” on public construction projects.

Big Changes in Missouri: A New and Improved Missouri Human Rights Act Becomes Law

July 7, 2017 Filed Under: General (MO)

Littler

On June 30, 2017, Missouri Governor Eric Greitens signed into law Senate Bill 43, which corrects the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA) by bringing it into closer alignment with federal and other states’ anti-discrimination statutes.

A Last-Second Win for Missouri Employers

May 17, 2017 Filed Under: General (MO)

With the 2017 legislative session winding down, the Missouri legislature pulled out a big win for employers with several significant changes to the Missouri Workers’ Compensation Law and the Missouri Human Rights Act.

Missouri Legislature Approves Minimum Wage Preemption Bill

May 16, 2017 Filed Under: Wage & Hour (MO)

Littler

As St. Louis native Yogi Berra famously remarked, “[i]t is not over until it’s over.” Yogi’s aphorism is certainly true with respect to the St. Louis Minimum Wage Ordinance.

Missouri Legislature Passes Sweeping Reforms to Employment Discrimination Law

May 10, 2017 Filed Under: General (MO)

Jackson Lewis

The Missouri legislature has passed a bill that makes sweeping amendments to the Missouri Human Rights Act, including adopting the “motivating factor” standard for employment discrimination claims and excluding individuals from liability, among other things.

One Step Remains in Correcting the Missouri Human Rights Act

May 10, 2017 Filed Under: General (MO)

Littler

On May 9,2017, the Missouri Legislature passed a significant amendment to the Missouri Human Rights Act (MHRA), which would bring the Act into closer alignment with federal and other states’ anti-discrimination statutes. All that remains is for Governor Eric Greitens to sign the bill into law.

Missouri Supreme Court Upholds St. Louis Minimum Wage Ordinance

March 6, 2017 Filed Under: Wage & Hour (MO)

Littler

In a surprise development, on February 28, 2017, the Missouri Supreme Court upheld a minimum wage hike by the City of St. Louis. Cooperative Home Care, Inc., et al. v. City of St. Louis, Missouri. On August 28, 2015, St. Louis enacted a local ordinance providing for a four-tiered increase in the minimum wage for employees working within the boundaries of St. Louis. Under the ordinance, the hourly minimum wage rate was to increase to $8.25 on October 15, 2015; to $9 on January 1, 2016; to $10 on January 1, 2017; and to $11 on January 1, 2018.

St. Louis Minimum Wage Ordinance Valid, Missouri High Court Rules

March 3, 2017 Filed Under: Wage & Hour (MO)

Jackson Lewis

A unanimous Missouri Supreme Court has upheld St. Louis City’s local minimum wage ordinance, reversing a trial court judgment that had enjoined and invalidated the ordinance in 2015. Cooperative Home Care, Inc. v. City of St. Louis, Missouri, No. SC95401 (Mo. Feb. 28, 2017).

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